Meaning “the ocean of Lord Shiva”, Sivsagar is situated at a distance of 365 km from Guwahati and is the erstwhile capital of the Ahom Kingdom that ruled over Assam for about 600 years before the British Government took over. The most significant backdrop of the town is the 200 year old tank named Sibsagar tank. It lies on the eastern part of the state and has several historical monuments that stand soaring as it is an evidence of the rich historical past of the state that has developed as become a chief hub for oil and tea trading.
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| Sivsagar – The historical city of Assam |
The town is renowned for the palaces and colossus archeological structures that still stands amidst the modern-day structures. Previously known as Rangpur, Sivsagar occupies an important place in the history of Assam. It was during the 13th century, when a group of strong men of the hill tribe drifted into eastern edge of the Brahmaputra by crossing the Patkai mountain range and accidentally landed on this place unaware of the fact that they were ordained to rule the whole state. These men from the hills were none other than the Ahoms. Led by Chaulung Sukafa, the Ahoms migrated from Mong Mao Lung, which is a part of the Yunnan province of China. He named this beautiful region Chung-mung-dung-kham, which means “The Fields of Golden Crops”. In the year 1253A.D, Ahom rulers established their capital in Charaidew and kept changing it to different places namely, Charagua, Salaguri and Gargaon before Swargadeo Rudrasingha shifted it to the present-day Sivsagar and named it Rangpur. He built the Joysagar tank in the region and on its littoral, he constructed Vishnu Dol, Phakuwa Dol, Talatal Ghar and Ranganath Dol, which are today some of the important tourist attraction of the town. In the year 1746, Pramattasingha built the Rangghar, which is even today is the largest amphitheatre in the whole of Asia.
It was the place where cultural programs were held during the Ahom rule. Finally, in the year 1825, when the British intervened to save the province from the Burmese invasion, the Ahom rule came to an end and in the year 1826 the state was completely under the rule of British Government until India's Independence.
It was the place where cultural programs were held during the Ahom rule. Finally, in the year 1825, when the British intervened to save the province from the Burmese invasion, the Ahom rule came to an end and in the year 1826 the state was completely under the rule of British Government until India's Independence.
The historical city of Sivsagar is a major tourist destination of Assam and contributes immensely towards the development and growth of the Tourism Industry of the state. There are several attractions in this historical town, which is sure to lure the visitors as it offers a glimpse of the Ahom rule in the state. The 200 years old Sivsagar Tank; Kareng Ghar, which was the military station of the Ahom rulers; Gargaon Palace; Charaideo, the ancient capital and the burial place of the first Ahom ruler Chaulung Sukafa; Namdang Stone Bridge, which was made out from a single stone; Shivdol and Devidol are some of the important places to visit in the town.
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